Regent's Park · Westminster · Cities of London and Westminster constituency · 51.53643, -0.16231

NW8 7QL— Regent's Park, Westminster

Location and area intelligence for NW8 7QL, Regent's Park, Westminster

 

Schools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 34/100Yield 4.00%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
63
Safety
74
Schools
90
Transport
34
Environment
83
Investment
50

The bottom line

NW8 7QL offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment at £787,500 median — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 13 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

NW8 7QL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+51.4% vs London avg
vs London income-0.7% vs London avg
vs London crime+61.0% vs London avg

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How NW8 7QL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Paul's Church of England Primary School

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

KS2: 104.0

★★

Secondary

The UCL Academy

Good · Inspected May 2024 · 11 min walk

P8: -0.14A8: 46.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 16 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Portman Early Childhood Centre

Outstanding · 16 min walk

3 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

104.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

-76% vs borough

Crime by type

Other40%
Vehicle crime16%
Violence & sexual offences16%
Anti-social behaviour12%
Theft8%
Burglary5%
Drug offences2%
Robbery1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Kentish Town Fire Station · 2.3km

Crime is +61% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 6 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£787,500

Median sale price

Top 25% — 51% above London median

£787,500 is 51% above the London median (£520,000)

+37.9%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
-4.0%
Sales (24 months)6
New build0.0%
Avg terraced£800,000
Avg flat£775,000
Price per m²£10,613/m²
Price per ft²£986/ft²
Avg floor area72.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
12%
D
17%
E
2%

Based on 31 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 2%Flat 98%

LHA rates — Inner North London

Shared room£708/mo
1 bedroom£1440/mo
2 bedrooms£1794/mo
3 bedrooms£2160/mo
4 bedrooms£3060/mo

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£26,875
First-time buyerFTB
£26,875
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£50,500

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

18.9×

Price-to-income

£3,939/mo

Est. mortgage

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£181,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band GAnnual charge £1,510
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2024 · CAGR

+8.2%

Total change

+805%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+35.8%

per year

Acceleration

+65.05

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £600k–£700k · 50 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 50 sales

Terraced2%
Flat/maisonette98%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£87k£278k+219%3.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£321k£350k+9%2.5
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£392k£525k+33.9%1.5
GFC & correction2008–2011£660k£753k+14%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£770k£820k+6.5%1.3
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£970k£590k-39.2%1.5
Pandemic surge2020–2021£973k£820k-15.7%1.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£580k£580k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£788k£788k+0%6

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+1.7% alpha

Flat/maisonette+1.7% α
Local
8.1%
District
6.4%

CAGR over 28yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

44out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing2
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Chalk Farm Underground StationNorthern line
12.7 min walk
London Marylebone

Nearby stations

St. John's Wood Underground StationJubilee
10 min walk
Chalk Farm Underground StationNorthern
13 min walk
Swiss Cottage Underground StationJubilee
15 min walk
South Hampstead Rail StationLioness
16 min walk
Camden Town Underground StationNorthern
17 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

37

Walkability score

93

Footpaths (500m)

6

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★35 min
Victoria38 min ≈
Waterloo37 min ↓
Canary Wharf45 min ≈
City41 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

5

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park78m
Santander docks (800m)6
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed100 Mbps
Median download165 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G97%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 28.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 12.0 µg/m³
Better than 78% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 1.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 3.6 km

Energy

Solar: 852 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield852.4 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

ADELAIDE MEDICAL CENTRE

111 ADELAIDE ROAD, NW3 3RY

10 min walk

83%

Recommend GP

83%

Overall GP experience

9

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalHospital of St John and St Elizabeth · 947 m
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

155

Parks (1km)

10

Restaurants (800m)

6

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Queens (557 m)

Nearest supermarketPanzer's Delicatessen · 767 m
2 tennis courts1 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
4,137 licensed premises in borough2,967 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

488m

Post office

Nearby shops

Whisson News & Food413 m
St. John's Wood Food Store484 m
Shepherd Foods586 m
Nicolas611 m

Nearby cafes

The Hub Cafe531 m
Le Tea Cosy566 m
The Cherish Club598 m
Sweet Things611 m

Nearby restaurants

The New Inn286 m
Zoo Treats462 m
Drunch474 m
Oslo Court486 m

Nearby pubs

The Queens557 m
The Ordnance Arms641 m
The Duke Of York672 m
The Albert724 m

Nearby gyms

1 Rebel677 m
Aboxr837 m
Fitness VIP1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

St Johns Wood Pharmacy667 m
Courtenay Chemists676 m
Lord's Pharmacy839 m

Nearby health

Aura Dental480 m
Primrose Dental Practice591 m
SmileMore Dental Care685 m
London Dental Specialists791 m
Food hygiene (5-star)41% of 34

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
44

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

REIJA LTD
TLH STRATEGIES LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

50

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£2,622London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
4.0% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score21/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal44
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Professional renter

Tenant profile

+15.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

25/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

61

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score13/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,246m
Crossrail 2 route2,235m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 27,088 nationally

1,461

Est. population

5,548/km²

55%

Employed

69%

Degree educated

£41,700

Median income

2.6%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityEstablished mixed

36

Community stability

Age profile

15%
27%
21%
17%
20%
Under 1815%
18–3427%
35–4921%
50–6417%
65+20%

Tenure

33%
17%
46%
Own outright33%
Own (mortgage)17%
Private rent46%
Social rent3%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

26%
28%
21%
14%
White British26%
White Other28%
Asian21%
Black6%
Mixed5%
Other14%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional51%
Routine / semi-routine5%
No car household54%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent46%
Social rent4%

vs. London

Income vs London-0.7%
Price vs London+51.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
30
Live planning apps (800m)
9
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
17
Planning apps (3 years)
12
Local approval rate
71%
Borough approval rate
85%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£500/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
13

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
1
Largest scheme
64 homes · Guinness Court, Guinness Court, St Edmund's Terrace, NW8 7QE
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Guinness Court, Guinness Court, St Edmund's Terrace, NW8 7QE64 homes
completed
19-22, 19-22, ST EDMUNDS TERRACE, TITCHFIELD ROAD, NW823 homes
completed
32, St Edmund's Terrace, London, NW8 7QN16 homes
completed
4-6, 4-6, St Edmund's Terrace, NW8 7QP9 homes
completed
16, 16, St James's Terrace Mews, NW8 7LJ3 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
17.3%
Ward turnout
35%
Election year
2026
MP
Rachel Blake (Labour (Co-op))
MP majority
2,708
Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Councillors

Robert Charles RigbyConservative
Paul Stanley SwaddleConservative
Ralu Oteh-OsokaConservative

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Stamp duty on median price (£787,500)

£26,875

Standard buyer

£26,875

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Key facts for NW8 7QL

Full postcodeNW8 7QL
Postcode districtNW8
BoroughLondon Borough of Westminster
WardRegent's Park
Latitude51.536433
Longitude-0.162307
Parliamentary constituencyCities of London and Westminster
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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